The films

Synopsis

The goal of this film series is to reveal the complexity of food consumption dynamics among the middle classes in two rapidly changing, urban centres: Metro Manila, the Philippines and Bangalore, India. Based on a two-year academic research project, the six films highlight the changing patterns, practices and policies related to food consumption in these two mega-cities.

Credits

Directors

Helena Ziherl, Reto Steffen, Marlyne Sahakian

Editors

Helena Ziherl, Reto Steffen

Interviews

Helena Ziherl

Camera

Reto Steffen

Assistance with on-location shooting:

Bangalore

Gopal Karanth and Megha Shenoy

Metro Manila

Pia Faustino, Abigail Marie Favis and Christine Camata

Translations

Megha Shenoy

Voiceovers

Megha Shenoy, Czarina Saloma, Pia Faustino and Uma Rani

With wish thanks to all those interviewed for this project, all the locations that allowed us to film, as well as all the researchers who helped develop the films.